Railways will run helpline for women's security: Pawan kumar Bansal

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 19:47

To ensure the security of women in trains, especially to end chain- and purse-snatching incidents, the railways would ensure that no male passenger travels in all-women coaches, he said.

SC quashes graft proceedings against Jaffer Sharief

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 11:41

Supreme Court on Friday quashed criminal proceedings against former railway minister C.K. Jaffer Sharief in an alleged case of graft under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Dinesh Trivedi wants resignation order in writing

Last Updated: Saturday, March 17, 2012, 11:44

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi dared Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, asking her to give the resignation order in writing, reports said.

Railways approves 17 projects to ensure smooth input movement

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 23:44

The Railways Wednesday sanctioned 17 projects and identified 28 more to ensure connectivity for facilitating smooth movement of raw materials from mines to ports (first and last mile).

Mamata wants Trivedi sacked, Cong nods in yes

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 21:04

Hours after Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi presented his maiden budget, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening shot off a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking his dismissal and replacement with her trusted aide Mukul Roy.

Trivedi justifies fare hike; says it's in interest of railways

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 17:22

Unfazed by the attack on him by his own party for raising rail fares, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Wednesday justified the move saying it was a "conscious decision" in the best interest of the Railways.